Share of electricity generation from oil in Tanzania
Tanzania: Share of electricity generation from oil was 4.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from oil in Tanzania, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 4.3% for share of electricity generation from oil in 2024.
The figure is up 16.5% on the previous year and down 72.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from oil in Tanzania peaked at 22.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2022.
That places Tanzania 111th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.6% | 1.0% | 19.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.8% | 1.0% | 22.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 0.2% | 4.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More energy & mining data for Tanzania
- Fuel imports 19.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 5.6% (2024)
- Gas production 21.59 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 314.84 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 21.59 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 314.84 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 2.2% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 16.8% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 70.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from oil in Tanzania?
- Share of electricity generation from oil in Tanzania was 4.3% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from oil recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 22.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from oil recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2022.
- How does Tanzania rank for share of electricity generation from oil?
- Tanzania ranks 111th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from oil rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.